My Test Kitchen article in Halal Foodie this month was about Pomegranate seeds since this is the season for these beautiful ruby gems packed with flavour and nutrients. Check out the full article on Halal Foodie's Website. I have also given the recipe for this beautiful Persimmons & Pomegranate Salad. Perfect for the season. Let me know what you think.

Halal Foodie has asked me to head up their Test Kitchen Column and my first assignment was turkey, just in time for Thanksgiving and Eid-Ul-Adha. They asked me to include tips on preparing turkey as a lot of people can be put off by the effort it takes. I figured I would do a small Thanksgiving spread for my family since we had to eat the turkey after all! So I prepared an International Fusion Spread for 10 and the menu was:Traditional Stuffed TurkeyTraditional Gravy Traditional Gingered Orange Cranberry SauceMatar Pulao (Peas & Rice) - PakistaniChilli Garlic Green Beans - Hakka ChineseGreek Salad - MediterraneanCorn Bread - Southern ComfortVichy Carrots (Glazed Carrots) - FrancePotatoes with Herbs de Provence, Italian spices & Olive Oil - Italy/FranceYams (brought over by my cousin Dainty)Pumpkin pieApple pieRed velvet cheese cakeBasbousaThanksgiving themed chocolate/vanilla mixed cake